Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to New York, NY flatbed rate

$5,040flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.48
Distance: 1,124 mi
Typical range: $4,334–$5,745
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Memphis to New York price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,942
Fuel: $1,098
All-in estimate: $5,040

Return trip

New York → Memphis$4,286

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Memphis to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,160	$3.70	$3,702 – $4,618
53' refrigerated	$4,958	$4.41	$4,313 – $5,603
48' flatbed	$5,040	$4.48	$4,334 – $5,745
Step deck	$5,494	$4.89	$4,615 – $6,373
Power only	$3,667	$3.26	$3,190 – $4,144
Hotshot	$2,767	$2.46	$2,297 – $3,238
26' box truck	$2,715	$2.42	$2,308 – $3,122
Sprinter van	$1,664	$1.48	$1,398 – $1,930

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More lanes from Memphis

48' flatbed lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$5,828	$3.06	$5,012 – $6,644	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,246	$3.95	$1,932 – $2,561	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,371	$4.15	$2,039 – $2,703	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$5,218	$3.50	$4,487 – $5,948	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$4,500	$4.34	$3,870 – $5,130	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,854	$3.82	$2,454 – $3,253	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$5,658	$3.07	$4,866 – $6,450	4 d
Dallas, TX	497 mi	$2,165	$4.36	$1,862 – $2,468	2 d

More lanes into New York

48' flatbed lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,241	$5.25	$13,107 – $17,375	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,905	$5.79	$4,218 – $5,592	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,611	$3.95	$5,685 – $7,536	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,727	$3.06	$6,646 – $8,809	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,259	$3.89	$6,243 – $8,276	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,060	$5.26	$12,951 – $17,168	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,419	$3.97	$5,521 – $7,318	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Memphis, TN to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Memphis, TN to New York, NY is estimated at $5,040 all-in in October 2026, or $4.48 a mile over about 1,124 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,334 and $5,745.

How far is Memphis, TN from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,124 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,098 of the $5,040 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,942 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,286, which makes Memphis, TN to New York, NY 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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